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james artimus owen on ‘thaliad’

Over at Marly Youman’s Thaliad page on Facebook, there has been handsome praise for the book from author/illustrator James Artimus Owen.

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J A O: It (Thaliad) was one of the few books I’ve purchased in recent years that I think was executed flawlessly, in every way.

M Y: Oh James, thank you! That’s so, so lovely. I shall have to share that with Clive Hicks-Jenkins and Beth Adams. Collaboration with them is beautiful. I just hope it manages to keep moving out in the world.

M Y: Ah, that is so sweet to hear. Thank you. “Perfect” and “high-water-mark” are very satisfying words!

J A O: It’s all sincere. With that book you leapt from being one of my favourite writers to a game-changer. The literary sphere will have to catch up to what I and others have already seen – but there is no doubt it is a remarkable achievement.

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Thaliad is available as a paperback or hardback, and may be purchased from the following sites.

You might well be right, though I wouldn’t have any way of knowing with sales made in the UK mainly through Amazon. Perhaps Beth at Phoenicia might know. Anyway, I’m touched that you felt moved to order a copy, and I should send you a copy of the bookplate that I made for the first fifty purchasers, though we have long since overshot that number. (I kept a few back for special purchasers!) E-mail me your address and Ill forward one!

Always pleased to come across another excellent review, and good to know that Thaliad’s reputation is spreading further. (I knew it would, but figured it might take its time with only word-of-mouth to lend it wings.)